westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: traveling or heading west

Examples of westbound in a Sentence

Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
Recent Examples on the Web All westbound lanes on Ronald Reagan Highway between Interstate 75 and Galbraith Road have been reopened after they were closed by a crash Thursday evening. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2024 Westbound Broadway Road drivers can enter westbound I-10 using 40th Street. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 On westbound crossings, the clocks are set back one hour from 2:00 am to 1:00 am. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 More about closures on westbound I-696: Lanes closed, detours coming to westbound I-696 through May Starting 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 22, the following lane and ramp closures will be in effect: Westbound I-696 will be reduced to two lanes from Lahser Road to M-10. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024 The officer chased the suspects onto westbound Interstate 80 and followed them toward the Bay Bridge toll plaza. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024 The crash was reported around 4:25 p.m. on the westbound freeway near Santo Road when at least two vehicles collided , according to the California Highway Patrol incident log. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 The southbound State Route 51 ramp to westbound I-10 also will be closed. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024 Starting Monday, crews are expected to close the outside lane of westbound Interstate 94 between Belleville and Rawsonville roads in Wayne County as work continues on the pilot corridor for connected and automated vehicles. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of westbound was in 1847

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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

westbound

adjective
west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: going west
a westbound train
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